Carrot
Carrot River Reach: Turnberry to mouth of Carrot River
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Water Quality Objectives |
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|
Chemical, Physical or Biological Variable |
Acceptable Limit or Limits |
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Arsenic (diss.) |
0.05F |
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Barium (total) |
1.0D |
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Boron (diss.) |
2.0A |
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Cadmium (total) |
0.001F |
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Chloride (diss.) |
100.A |
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Chromium (total) |
0.011F |
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Copper (total) |
0.01F |
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Fecal Coliform |
200/100 mlR |
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Fluoride (diss.) |
1.0A |
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Iron (diss.) |
0.3D |
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Lead (total) |
0.015F |
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Manganese (diss.) |
0.05D |
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Nickel (total) |
0.10F |
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NO2+NO3 (as N) |
10.0D |
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Selenium (diss.) |
0.01F |
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Sodium (diss.) |
100.A |
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Sulphate (diss.) |
500.A |
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Uranium |
0.02D |
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Zinc (total) |
0.047F |
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Phosphorus (total) |
0.05R |
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Ammonia (total) |
|
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Oxygen (diss.) |
OW 6.5F |
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pH (pH units) |
6.5-9.0F |
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Lindane |
0.00008F |
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2,4-D |
0.004F |
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2,4,5-TP |
0.01D |
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Chlorophenols (total) |
0.001F |
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Chlorine |
0.002A |
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Cyanide (free) |
0.005F |
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PCP |
0.0005F |
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Cesium-137 (Bq/L) |
50.D |
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Iodine-131 (Bq/L) |
10.D |
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Radium-226 (Bq/L) |
1.0D |
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Strontium-90 (Bq/L) |
10.D |
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Tritium (Bq/L) |
40000.D |
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Mercury in Fish (ug/g) |
0.5C |
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PCB in Fish (ug/g) |
2.0C |
Symbols:
- all units are in mg/L unless otherwise noted.
- OW - indicates open water period.
Drinking (D), Recreational (R), Fisheries (F), Agriculture (A), and Consumption of Fish (C) water quality objectives are used to monitor water quality on the Carrot River. The lowest numerical level for each variable was selected from the various water use objectives to ensure that the highest level of protection is given to protect the entire aquatic environment.
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Carrot River monitoring
Environment Canada
The Carrot River flows eastwards across the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. Environment Canada conducts water quality monitoring for the PPWB at this location. Pelicans are water users at this location and other Prairie rivers.
Environment Canada
Looking downstream at the PPWB water quality monitoring site on the Carrot River. The cableway is also used by Environment Canada's Water Survey of Canada to collect water quantity information.
Environment Canada
Water levels were high in Summer 2010 at the PPWB's Carrot River water quality and quantity monitoring site.
Environment Canada
High water levels in Summer 2010.

